Movies
Reviews of films available on Netflix UK, Amazon Prime and other video on-demand services.
VOD film review: The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
August 20, 2015 | Simon Kinnear
Andrew Dominik’s visually stunning study of myth, fame and violence is a slow, assured, brilliantly acted Western.Read More
VOD film review: War Book
August 19, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Tom Harper Cast: Adeel Akhtar, Nicholas Burns, Sophie Okonedo Certificate: 15 Watch War Book online in the UK: Vertigo On Demand / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play
Ever since the 1960s, the UK government … Read More
VOD film review: The Salvation
August 18, 2015 | David Farnor
Director: Kristian Levring Cast: Mads Mikkelsen, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Eva Green, Eric Cantona Certificate: 15 Watch The Salvation online in the UK: Apple TV (iTunes) / TalkTalk TV / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Rakuten TV / Google Play
The Salvation … Read More
VOD film review: The Falling
August 17, 2015 | David Farnor
This funny, shocking paranormal coming-of-age musical is entrancing cinema.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Run All Night
August 16, 2015 | Chris Bryant
This Liam Neeson thriller is a no-nonsense take on a tried formula.Read More
Chaplin on VOD: Moving on to bigger things (1920s)
August 15, 2015 | Simon Kinnear
As Charlie Chaplin makes his UK VOD debut, we look at the director’s pioneering work during the 1920s.
It’s easy to forget that, when Charlie Chaplin made The Kid in 1921, he was already a veteran – the star and … Read More
VOD film review: Theeb
August 15, 2015 | Matthew Turner
Director: Naji Abu Nowar Cast: Jacir Eid, Hassan Mutlag, Hussein Salameh, Marji Audeh, Jack Fox Certificate: 15 Watch Theeb online in the UK: Sky Cinema / NOW / Curzon Home Cinema / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / … Read More
VOD film review: Glassland
August 14, 2015 | David Farnor
Jack Reynor and Toni Collette are superb in this heartbreaking drama.Read More
VOD film review: Everly
August 13, 2015 | Matthew Turner
Despite a strong turn from Salma Hayek, a nasty tone means Everly isn’t a very enjoyable watch.Read More
Netflix UK film review: Tyke Elephant Outlaw
August 12, 2015 | David Farnor
Directors: Susan Lambert, Stefan Moore Watch Tyke Elephant Outlaw online in the UK: Neflix UK / Apple TV (iTunes) / Prime Video (Buy/Rent) / Google Play / Dogwoof TV
In 1973, a baby elephant was taken from the wild and … Read More
